Moorhead Man Booked on Assault, Threat Charges
MOORHEAD (trfnews.i234.me) — Cody Todd Shuckhart was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 26, 2026.
Shuckhart, 41, was booked at 9:57 a.m., according to the supplied jail record.
The record lists three allegations involving domestic abuse and threats.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
Three Charges Listed
One count alleges a violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order, commonly called a DANCO.
A DANCO is a court order issued during certain domestic abuse criminal cases.
The booking record does not describe the alleged contact or identify the protected person.
A second count alleges domestic assault involving bodily harm.
The record does not describe the reported injury or the conduct behind that allegation.
The third count alleges threats made with reckless disregard for causing terror.
Minnesota law now calls that offense threats of violence.
The brief jail entry does not state what was allegedly said or communicated.
It also does not identify a reported victim, location, weapon, or communication method.
Possible Penalties
Minnesota’s DANCO law makes a basic knowing violation a misdemeanor.
Prior qualifying offenses or weapon possession can increase the charge level.
The supplied record does not show which DANCO penalty level applies.
Domestic assault is generally a misdemeanor for a first qualifying offense.
A prior qualifying domestic violence offense can raise it to a gross misdemeanor.
The booking entry does not list the charge level or prior offense details.
Threats of violence can bring up to five years in prison.
The maximum fine is $10,000.
These are maximum penalties and do not predict the case outcome.
Court and Custody Information
The booking information does not list bail, a release date, or a court hearing.
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.
Clay County District Court is also located in Moorhead.
Public records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking records custody and the allegations listed at that time.
It does not establish guilt or prove that any offense occurred.
Shuckhart is presumed innocent unless the allegations are proven in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.